Dreamy drops of Ethiopian Opals with silver crescent moons for the perfect pairing!
All solid handcrafted sterling silver earrings with French wires for a gentle drop design. Stones are all natural rose cut Ethiopian Opals in irregular shaped rounds. I have paired these with hand cut silver crescent moons with a fused surface reminiscent to the moons surface.
Stones are set in a prong style bezels for a touch of fancy with crescents right below them. These opals are not exact matches and carry their own distinct colorings which give them one of a kind character in their natural beauty. One has a more creamy base with red and green specks of fire while the other has a more clear and dreamy haze to it with more of a green speckling of fire.
Their color play will vary in lighting, the more lighting the better to view their color play, less lighting, less display of coloration.
Earrings carry a lightweight nature with a gentle swing from settings. From top of ear wires down they measure 1 3/8" in drop and are 1/2" at widest sides of crescent moons.
*Ethiopian and Welo opals are known as Hydrophane opals, meaning they are a porous type of material and can absorb liquids and oils when in contact, thus temporarily they may loose their color but once naturally dried back out the color fully returns. Always take care when wearing your handmade jewelry to prevent damage, especially when in a hot tub or pool or while doing laborious activities.
All handcrafted in my personal home studio and made with love and good intentions.